topic Re: Extension Object - purpose of Definition.xml in QlikView https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627072#M1242085 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The definition.xml file is the definition of your extension, number of dimensions/expressions, text fields etc etc</P><P>The properties.qvpp files, comes in a few different names, is the file that defines the properties dialog of your extension. </P><P></P><P>Normally you do not need to edit the properties dialog as it will be auto generated based on the definitions that you defined in definitions.xml</P><P></P><P>If you want to construct your own properties dialog you would specify that in definition.xml and then build the dialog on your own using xhtml.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 May 2014 21:11:11 GMT Alexander_Thor 2014-05-08T21:11:11Z Extension Object - purpose of Definition.xml https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627071#M1242082 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In Extension Object, what is the general purpose of Definition.xml file ?</P><P></P><P>It seems to me that all information to define the pane with sections Dimensions and Expressions, Caption, ... is in the PropFullDynamic.qvpp file. How are roles split between the two files?</P><P></P><P>Regards</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:26:21 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627071#M1242082 2026-01-26T16:26:21Z Re: Extension Object - purpose of Definition.xml https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627072#M1242085 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The definition.xml file is the definition of your extension, number of dimensions/expressions, text fields etc etc</P><P>The properties.qvpp files, comes in a few different names, is the file that defines the properties dialog of your extension. </P><P></P><P>Normally you do not need to edit the properties dialog as it will be auto generated based on the definitions that you defined in definitions.xml</P><P></P><P>If you want to construct your own properties dialog you would specify that in definition.xml and then build the dialog on your own using xhtml.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 May 2014 21:11:11 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627072#M1242085 Alexander_Thor 2014-05-08T21:11:11Z Re: Extension Object - purpose of Definition.xml https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627073#M1242087 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN lang="en"><SPAN class="hps">The first</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">is to apologize</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">for my</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">English</SPAN>. <BR /><SPAN class="hps">It's simple,</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">in</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">definition.xml</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">structure or</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">skeleton</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">of our object</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">is constructed</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and is required.</SPAN> <BR /><SPAN class="hps">The</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">Properties.qvpp</SPAN> <SPAN class="atn hps">file (</SPAN><SPAN>QlikView</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">page properties</SPAN>) <SPAN class="hps">is optional,</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">it</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">format and</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">style</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">properties</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">defined</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">form</SPAN>. <SPAN class="hps">It is written in</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">XHTML</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">as you said</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">Alexandre</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and from</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">QlikView</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">11</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">is automatically generated</SPAN> DynProperties.qvpp <SPAN class="hps">based on the</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file</SPAN> Definition.xml.<BR /><SPAN class="hps">If you would like</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">to use a</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">custom</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">properties</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">page</SPAN>, you can <SPAN class="hps">use as a base</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">or template</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">the</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">DynProperties.qvpp</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">generated</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">automatically</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">and indicate</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">in</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">PropertiesPage</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">parameter</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">ExtensionObject</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">label</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">definition.xml</SPAN></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2014 16:50:12 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627073#M1242087 etendero 2014-05-10T16:50:12Z Re: Extension Object - purpose of Definition.xml https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627074#M1242090 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN lang="en"><SPAN class="hps">Sorry</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">you have forgotten</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">me</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">clarify</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">a nuance</SPAN>. <SPAN class="hps">In the</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">form</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">object properties</SPAN>, several <SPAN class="hps">leaves with</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">grouped</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">options, one</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">General</SPAN>, one for D<SPAN class="hps">imensions</SPAN>, one for Measurements, <SPAN class="hps">...</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">For in the</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">definition.xml</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">can say</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">that the properties of</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">specified</SPAN> D<SPAN class="hps">imensions</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and</SPAN> Measurements<SPAN class="hps">,</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">the rest, as</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">Presentation</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">Title</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">...</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">Properties.qvpp</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">specified in the</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">file.</SPAN> <BR /><SPAN class="hps">Regards.</SPAN></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2014 17:37:58 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Extension-Object-purpose-of-Definition-xml/m-p/627074#M1242090 etendero 2014-05-10T17:37:58Z